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Nutritional Profile of Chicken Nuggets (From Restaurant)

We got 55 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Chicken Nuggets (From Restaurant).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks high (Top 250) for six nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks moderately (Top 500) for 18 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Poultry Products) shows that it ranks sky-high (Top 10) for one nutrient:

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for 12 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Chicken Nuggets (From Restaurant)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Chicken Nuggets (From Restaurant)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Chicken Nuggets (From Restaurant)

14.9%
20.4%
15.9%
46.5%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Chicken Nuggets (From Restaurant)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Chicken Nuggets (From Restaurant)

3.6%
7.7%
6.5%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Chicken Nuggets (From Restaurant)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Chicken Nuggets (From Restaurant)

In food category: Poultry Products

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
14.9 g
4.2 g
16
1345
Fiber, total dietary
900 mg
255.1 mg
9
250
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
80 mg
22.7 mg
43
1668
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
7.7 g
2.2 g
71
555
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
6.5 g
1.8 g
22
455
Fatty Acids, total saturated
3.6 g
1 g
147
1101
Total Lipid (Fat)
20.4 g
5.8 g
46
436
Saturated Fats (7)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)
1 mg
0.3 mg
18
457
Capric Acid (10:0)
8 mg
2.3 mg
33
524
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
12 mg
3.4 mg
13
392
Lauric Acid (12:0)
5 mg
1.4 mg
62
705
Myristic Acid (14:0)
42 mg
11.9 mg
126
1108
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
2.3 g
657.7 mg
170
905
Stearic Acid (18:0)
1 g
289.2 mg
74
698
Monounsaturated Fats (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Erucic Acid (22:1)
4 mg
1.1 mg
14
207
Oleic Acid (18:1)
7.3 g
2.1 g
47
576
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
296 mg
83.9 mg
263
687
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
133 mg
37.7 mg
35
341
Polyunsaturated Fats (7)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3)
3 mg
0.9 mg
41
419
Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3)
5 mg
1.4 mg
31
192
Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3)
1 mg
0.3 mg
19
336
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)
51 mg
14.5 mg
132
243
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
6 g
1.7 g
22
433
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
419 mg
118.8 mg
34
538
Parinaric Acid (18:4)
1 mg
0.3 mg
13
164
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
15.9 g
4.5 g
247
442
Water-soluble Vitamins (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
15 µg
4.3 µg
48
440
Folate, food
6 µg
1.7 µg
41
283
Folate, total
11 µg
3.1 µg
45
381
Folic Acid
5 µg
1.4 µg
16
260
Niacin
6 mg
1.7 mg
242
582
Riboflavin
204 µg
57.8 µg
152
607
Thiamin
92 µg
26.1 µg
109
792
Vitamin B12
0.3 µg
0.1 µg
156
697
Vitamin B6
148 µg
42 µg
325
833
Vitamin C
600 µg
170.1 µg
53
617
Fat-soluble Vitamins (6)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
1.1 mg
317.5 µg
30
531
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
2 µg
0.6 µg
67
1033
Phylloquinone
7 µg
2 µg
29
852
Retinol
5 µg
1.4 µg
99
476
Vitamin A, RAE
5 µg
1.4 µg
101
708
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
0.2 µg
0.1 µg
11
161
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
11 mg
3.1 mg
46
540
Copper, Cu
51 µg
14.5 µg
150
798
Iron, Fe
830 µg
235.3 µg
183
839
Magnesium, Mg
24 mg
6.8 mg
16
323
Phosphorus, P
272 mg
77.1 mg
23
392
Potassium, K
251 mg
71.2 mg
99
647
Selenium, Se
17.2 µg
4.9 µg
208
519
Sodium, Na
594 mg
168.4 mg
29
555
Zinc, Zn
590 µg
167.3 µg
286
861
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
55 mg
15.6 mg
122
326
Choline
40.7 mg
11.5 mg
282
749
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
46.5 g
13.2 g
318
1706
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
307 kcal
87 kcal
40
381
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of chicken nuggets (from restaurant) with 55 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Chicken Nuggets (From Restaurant)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
1 Nugget16.0 g0.6 oz
1 Cup140.0 g4.9 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of chicken nuggets (from restaurant)

5 Similar Poultry Products

Explore the nutrient content of similar poultry products below by clicking on their names.

Similar Poultry Products 1 - 5

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Chicken NuggetsNo of
Nutrients
52
(From Other Sources)
57
(From School Lunch)
54
(Made From Frozen)
55
(Not Further Specified)
55
Figure 5. Similar poultry products 1 to 5.

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